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November 12, 2026
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El Niño Could Leave 306,000 People in Costa Rica Short of Water
The Tico Times
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November 12, 2026
More than 306,000 people in Costa Rica could face problems getting drinking water as the strongest El Niño on record dries us out, according...
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Guided Hikes in Costa Rica Would Need ICT Licenses and Insurance Under New Bill
The Tico Times
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November 11, 2026
Companies that sell or lead guided hikes in Costa Rica would need a license from the Costa Rican Tourism Institute (ICT) and insurance covering...
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US Warns Costa Rica Town Halls Off Chinese Cameras, China Pushes Back
The Tico Times
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November 11, 2026
The US Embassy warned Costa Rica's municipalities about Chinese cameras and plate readers. China called the claims unfounded.
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Santa Cruz, Home to Tamarindo, Leads Guanacaste in Murders and Car Break-Ins
The Tico Times
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November 11, 2026
Santa Cruz has 22 of Guanacaste's 75 homicides this year, with Tamarindo on top. OIJ detained 10, including two police officers.
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Dengue Up 58% in Costa Rica as Chikungunya Passes 1,000 Cases
The Tico Times
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November 11, 2026
Dengue is up 58% in Costa Rica and chikungunya has passed 1,000 cases, mostly in Guanacaste. Where cases are and what to do.
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Costa Rica’s Dollar Slides Back Toward Its Record Low
The Tico Times
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November 11, 2026
The dollar closed Tuesday at 448.43 colones on Monex, 1.63 colones above its all-time low.
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Costa Rica Mourns Actor and TV Host Leonardo Perucci, Dead at 87
The Tico Times
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November 11, 2026
Leonardo Perucci, the Chilean-born actor and host of the 1980s TV hit Fantástico, died Tuesday at 87 after more than four decades on Costa Rican stages and screens.
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Women in Costa Rica Can Now Choose a Female Uber Driver
The Tico Times
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November 11, 2026
Women in Costa Rica can now request a female Uber driver. Here is how Uber Mujeres works.
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Teachers Strike Today as 11 Groups March Through Downtown San José
The Tico Times
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November 11, 2026
If you plan to drive, ride a bus or walk through downtown San José this morning, expect delays. Teachers' unions and public universities are...
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A Quiet Island Escape in Costa Rica’s Gulf of Nicoya
Guest Author
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November 10, 2026
A three-hour journey and a short boat ride from my home in Costa Rica took me somewhere that felt much farther away. Isla Jesusita...
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Costa Rica Has Seized 74 Tons of Drugs This Year, a Total the US Calls Historic
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November 10, 2026
Costa Rican police have seized more than 74 metric tons of drugs so far in 2026, according to the government, a total the United...
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Costa Rica Can’t Build Its Way Out of Traffic, Public Works Minister Says
The Tico Times
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November 10, 2026
Costa Rica's public works minister says more lanes won't end traffic. Here's what MOPT is betting on instead.
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Marino Ballena Closes Piñuela Entrance for Six Months, Whale Tail Still Open
The Tico Times
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November 10, 2026
Marino Ballena's Piñuela sector is closed for six months. Here's which entrances are still open.
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Central America – Where Soccer Is Stuck in Time
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November 10, 2026
Bryan Oliva, 12, runs across a field of yellowing, overgrown grass in a densely populated neighborhood of San Salvador. He dreams of becoming a...
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More than 306,000 people in Costa Rica could face problems getting drinking water as the strongest El Niño on record dries us out, according...
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Companies that sell or lead guided hikes in Costa Rica would need a license from the Costa Rican Tourism Institute (ICT) and insurance covering...
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Costa Rica is one step away from co-hosting the 2031 FIFA Women's World Cup, the biggest tournament in women's soccer. FIFA said Wednesday that...
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